Topic: personality disorders
Retrain Your Brain: Scripting
Language– the words we choose for our self-talk– has a powerful influence on our brain function. Words can help us re-shape the cycle of feelings, impulses, and behaviors.
Topics: co-occurring disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, mental illness, personality disorders, rational emotive therapy, Recovery Tools, therapeutic models, tools for recovery, trauma
Addiction And: ASPD
With a little leverage and some understanding of effective therapeutic technique, you can increase the chances of successful outcomes with these clients.
Topics: addicted offenders, alcoholism, assessment, client types and needs, co-occurring disorders, counseling skills, personality disorders
Treating the Antisocial Addict: Treatment Planning
The behavior of antisocial persons is a challenge to traditional substance abuse counseling. Offender populations are packed with antisocial clients. It helps to address these behaviors directly, beginning with the treatment plan.
Topics: addicted offenders, antisocial, co-occurring disorders, counseling, court-mandated, DUI/DWI, juvenile courts, personality disorders, treatment, treatment planning
Adding Services for Co-Occurring Disorders
The key question involves which part of the COD population you’re going to serve. It’s not really a homogeneous group.
Topics: clinical management, co-occurring disorders, depression, mental illness, personality disorders, program development, treatment planning
